We are still learning about the 6 Facts that will help us understand what the Bible teaches concerning Separation (or Sanctification).

Recap

In the last studies, we learned about:
Fact 1 - The Basis of Separation is found in the very nature and Character of God Himself; Holiness. God's holiness means 2 things:

Fact 2 - That God is Separated from all that is created, and God is separated from all that is sinful.
It is certainly impossible for the believer to be separated from all that is created, but the Believer is commanded to be separated from all that is sinful.

Fact 3 - Each and every believer, because he is separated, is responsible to live a separated life. This means that God expects saints to live like saints. Because we have been separated unto God, we are to live separated lives.

Today, we learn about Fact 4.

Fact 4 - Biblical Separation is twofold: Separation from sin and Separation unto.

Let's see Scriptures that talk about this

Leviticus 20:26. And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.

Separation From: and have severed you from other peoplle
Separation Unto: And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy

Leviticus 25:38

I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

Separation From: which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt.
Separation Unto: I am the LORD your God, ... to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

2 Samuel 7:23-24

And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods? For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, Lord, art become their God.

Separation From: from Egypt, from the nations and their gods
Separation Unto: For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people, Israel to be a people unto thee forever: and thou LORD, art become **their God.

Psalm 40:2

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

Separation From: He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay
Separation Unto: and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Separation From: ...but is passed from death
Separation Unto: unto life.

Romans 6:11

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Separation From: Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin
Separation Unto: but alive unto God through Jesus Christ out Lord.

Romans 6:22

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Separation From: But now being made free from sin
Separation Unto: and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Separation From: Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing;
Separation Unto: and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, ye shall be my sons and dauthters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Colossians 1:13

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Separation From: ...Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness
Separation Unto: and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Separation From: ...let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,
Separation Unto: perfecting holiness in the fear of the God.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

Separation From: from idols
Separation Unto: ...and how ye turned to God to serve the living and true God.

Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Separation From: ...that he might redeem us from all iniquity
Separation Unto: and purify unto himself a perculiar people, zealous of good works.

1 Peter 2:24

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Separation From: ...that we, being dead to sins
Separation Unto: should live unto righteousness

Revelation 1:5-6

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Separation From: ...Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins, in his own blood,
Separation Unto: And hath made us kings and priests unto God.

Separation from means that God has saved us from all that is evil and sinful.
Separation Unto means that God has saved us unto Himself (for Himself), that we might belong to Him and enjoy Him forever. There are some verses that speak only of separation from and there are other verses that speak only of separation unto. Look up the following passages, read them carefully, and if the verse is speaking of separation from, note from. If the verse is speaking of separation unto, note unto. The verse may or may not have the word from, or unto contained in it. It is not the word we are looking for, but the idea.

  • Psalm 107:2. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; from
  • 2 Corinthians 5:15. And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. unto
  • 1 Peter 1:3-4. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. unto
  • Matthew 1:21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. from
  • 2 Corinthians 5:18. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; unto
  • 1 Peter 2:25. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. unto
  • Luke 1:16. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. unto
  • Galatians 1:4. Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: from.
  • 1 Peter 5:10. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. unto
  • Acts 2:40. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. from
  • Ephesians 2:10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. unto
  • 2 Peter 1:3. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: unto
  • Romans 1:1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God unto
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. from
  • 2 Peter 1:9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. from
  • 1 Corinthians 1:9. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. unto
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:12. That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. unto
  • Revelation 5:9. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; unto

Next, we learn about Fact 5.